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The Interpreter: A New Online Publication from IMR

Details: 30 April 2013

On May 1, the Institute of Modern Russia and the Herzen Foundation launched a new online magazine, The Interpreter. Michael Weiss, The Interpreter’s editor-in-chief, presents his new publication.

Details: Nation

The Fight Against Corruption: Sanctions or Morals?

Details: 30 April 2013; Boris Bruk

The Russian authorities are continuing their widely publicized “campaign against corruption.” Having studied the proposed measures intended to stop bribe-taking among officials, IMR Advisor Boris Bruk has concluded that they are unlikely to achieve the desired results.

Details: Politics

The Advantages of Terrorism

Details: 29 April 2013; Alexander Podrabinek

After the terror attacks in Boston, the Kremlin has offered to increase counterterrorism cooperation with the White House. Author and analyst Alexander Podrabinek notes that Russia’s current regime will use any issue to gain political advantage.

Details: Politics

Nature and Model

Details: 25 April 2013; Poel Karp

In March, the IMR website published an article by Alexander Podrabinek entitled “The Western Alternative,” in which the author argued in favor of the Western model of political development for Russia. Answering Podrabinek, poet and sociologist Poel Karp presents his take on this issue.

Details: World

White House, Kremlin Attempt to Patch Up Differences

Details: 25 April 2013; Donald N. Jensen

The recent trip by Tom Donilon, President Obama’s national security advisor, to Moscow has signaled the White House’s readiness to improve relations with Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin. Donald N. Jensen, Resident Fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, argues that the Russian leadership is likely to use this overture to push for more concessions from Washington.

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